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Prime Minister's Office
Unveiling of The Logo, Theme and Website of India’s G20 Presidency
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the Logo, Theme and Website of India’s G20 Presidency today.
The logo and theme, unveiled by the Prime Minister in virtual mode, are as below:
Logo and Theme Explanation
The G20 Logo draws inspiration from the vibrant colours of India’s national flag – saffron, white and green, and blue. It juxtaposes planet Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower that reflects growth amid challenges. The Earth reflects India’s pro-planet approach to life, one in perfect harmony with nature. Below the G20 logo is “Bharat”, written in the Devanagari script.
The logo draws upon elements contained in various entries received during an open competition for the logo design. The contest organized on MyGov portal received an enthusiastic response with over 2000 submissions. This is in line with Prime Minister's vision of Jan Bhagidari during India’s G20 Presidency.
The theme of India’s G20 Presidency - “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth One Family One Future” - is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. Essentially, the theme affirms the value of all life – human, animal, plant, and microorganisms – and their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in the wider universe.
The theme also spotlights LiFE , with its associated, environmentally sustainable and responsible choices, both at the level of individual lifestyles as well as national development, leading to globally transformative actions resulting in a cleaner, greener and bluer future.
The logo and the theme together convey a powerful message of India’s G20 Presidency, which is of striving for just and equitable growth for all in the world, as we navigate through these turbulent times, in a sustainable, holistic, responsible, and inclusive manner. They represent a uniquely Indian approach to our G20 Presidency, of living in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem.
For India, the G20 Presidency also marks the beginning of “Amritkaal”, the 25-year period beginning from the 75th anniversary of its independence on 15 August 2022, leading up to the centenary of its independence, towards a futuristic, prosperous, inclusive and developed society, distinguished by a human-centric approach at its core.
G20 Website
The website of India’s G20 Presidency www.g20.in was also launched by the Prime Minister. The website will seamlessly migrate to the G20 Presidency website www.g20.org on 1 December 2022, the day India takes over the G20 Presidency. In addition to substantive information about G20 and logistics arrangements, the website would also be used to build and serve as a repository of information on G20. The website includes a section for citizens to submit their suggestions.
G20 App
In addition to the website, a mobile app "G20 India" has been released on both Android and iOS platforms.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
182.23 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 22,427
Active cases stand at 0.05%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%
2,531 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,24,75,588
1,938 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
78.49 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 6,61,954 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Govt caps prices of hand sanitizers, masks; States/UTs asked to maintain essential supplies
Government has issued orders to cap the retail prices of hand sanitizers at Rs. 100 per bottle of 200 ml. Retail prices of surgical mask  shall not be more than Rs. 10 and that of mask  shall not be more than Rs. 8 per piece. Melt Blown non-Woven Fabric used in manufacturing face masks  have also been capped at the prices prevailing a month ago, as on February 12, 2020. The Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies, Shri Pawan Agarwal told a news conference here today that notification in this regard has been issued yesterday. Both these items have already been included in the Essential Commodities Act, he added.
Shri Agarwal said distilleries have been asked to ramp production of Ethyl Alcohol and provide them to manufacturers of deodorant sprays so that there is no shortage of hand sanitizers.
The Secretary said there is no shortage of Essential Commodities such as foodgrains and appealed the common people not to go for panic buying. He said States/UTs have been advised that transport of essential supplies including food and hygiene products must be maintained. Necessary directions have been issued to ensure that couriers of ecommerce platforms are allowed to supply essential items without hassle. Besides, the States and Consumers can also avail of Consumer Helpline to act swiftly against hoarding, shortages and other malpractices.
Ministry of Defence
Flood Relief OPS Operations
Incessant rains have resulted in widespread floods in Northern Karnataka and Southern Maharashtra, with Belgaum, Bagalkot and Raichur in Karnataka and Kolhapur, Sangli and Raigarh in Maharashtra being the worst affected districts. Normal life in these areas has been thrown out of gear. On request of civil administration, Armed Forces swiftly reacted to the situation. Air force aircrafts like IL-76, An-32 and Avro were used for airlift of Army / Naval rescue teams / NDRF. Army columns including Engineer Task Forces alongwith boats and flood rescue equipment were deployed in affected areas. Naval rescue teams with boats and specialist divers were deployed inland for rescue operations alongwith Coast Guard.
Over 1000 personnel from Armed Forces alongwith boats and other specialised flood relief equipment have been deployed in Karnataka alongwith two helicopters with winching capability. About 400 personnel alongwith four helicopters have been deployed in Maharashtra for rescue operations.
In addition to the above, approx. 10 aircrafts are being used to airlift NDRF teams and Engineer Task Forces to the affected areas. The speed of operations has been hindered by inclement weather, which severely restricted air operations, especially helicopter flying. Headquarters Southern Command at Pune has been nominated as the Nodal agency for coordination of relief operations in concert with the respective State Governments.
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff has established an overall Command & Control Centre at Delhi to receive demands and process allocations of resources from the three Services. Coordination with Central Government is being done 24 x 7.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Programmes Run by NSDC for Divyang Persons
Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  is delivering skills to the youth of the country through its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana . National Skill Development Corporation  under the aegis of MSDE is implementing central component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  across the country covering all sections of society including Divyangjan ). As on 31.12.2021, around 49,000 Divyangjans have been trained / oriented under PMKVY across the country.
Under PMKVY, there are incentives to encourage participation of Divyangjan in the skill training, namely, monthly conveyance support; financial support for assistive devices, aid and appliances; and boarding and lodging. Also, an exclusive Sector Skill Council for Divyangjan known as Skill Council for PwD  has been created for addressing the skilling needs of the Divyangjan. SCPwD empanels Divyangjan-friendly training centres, which are structurally designed to cover Braille, computer screen reader for visually impaired; sign language interpreter for speech and hearing impaired, etc.
Job Fair/Rozgar Mela is a part of a placement outreach strategy to fast-track the interaction between employers and job seekers. Rozgar Melas are conducted by National Skill Development Corporation , Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras , Sector Skill Councils  and Training Providers  as a part of overall “Placement incentives & Job Melas / Rozgar Utsav” component of PMKVY and it is an ongoing process. Rozgar Melas are conducted for all persons including Divyangjan. Special attention is given to the Divyangjan to provide them easier access to facilities such as registration windows for Divyangjan were made according to the needs. Also, specific group of employers are invited to the Rozgar Melas who are interested in hiring Divyangjan. As on 31.12.2021, 1576 Rojgar Melas have been conducted during the last three years.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Opening Ceremony Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020
The fifth edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 between India and United Kingdom Army commenced today at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom. The aim of exercise is to conduct training of troops in counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations in both Urban and Semi Urban areas. Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-2020 can be termed as the shining example of long standing strategic ties between India and United Kingdom.
During the opening ceremony Brig Tom Bewick, Commander of UK 7 Infantry Brigade welcomed the Indian contingent. As part of the exercise, important lectures, demonstrations and drills related to counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations will be conducted. Both the armies will also share their valuable experiences in countering such situations as also refine drills and procedures for joint operations wherever the need so arises.
The exercise will be culminating with a 72 hours joint exercise which will focus on the joint operation by soldiers during conduct of counter terrorist operations. The exercise is a great step for the armies of the two democratic countries to train together and gain together from each other’s rich operational experiences.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Shortage of Old Age Homes
In our country, elder care is provided largely by the family. However, to take care of the indigent elders, this Ministry supports NGO-run old age homes through grant in aid. The aim is to provide at least one old age home financed by Government in every district.
Presently, 551 Senior Citizen Homes/ Old Age Homes under the scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens are functioning. The State/UT wise details of number of Senior Citizen Homes/Old Age Homes is given at ANNEXURE-I.
Every old age home is thoroughly inspected by the Project Monitoring Unit . All complaints are examined during the inspection. Based on the reports of inspection reports, the grant-in-aid has been cancelled for 94 senior citizen homes in financial year 2021-22, which were not running the homes properly as per the scheme guidelines.
ANNEXURE-I
Statewise number of Homes under the scheme of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana :
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Sl. No.
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State/UT
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Grand Total
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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75
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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3
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3
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Assam
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40
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4
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Bihar
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1
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5
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Chhattisgarh
|
|
6
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6
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Delhi
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3
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|
7
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Goa
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|
2
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|
8
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|
Gujarat
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|
10
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|
9
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Haryana
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|
15
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|
10
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Himachal Pradesh
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|
2
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|
11
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Jharkhand
|
|
2
|
|
12
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Karnataka
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|
39
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13
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Kerala
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5
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14
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Madhya Pradesh
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|
19
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|
15
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Maharashtra
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37
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16
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Manipur
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30
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|
17
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Meghalaya
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|
2
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18
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Mizoram
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2
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19
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Nagaland
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3
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|
20
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Odisha
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91
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|
21
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Puducherry
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1
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22
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Punjab
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3
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|
23
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Rajasthan
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16
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|
24
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Tamil Nadu
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66
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25
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Telangana
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19
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|
26
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Tripura
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3
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|
27
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Uttar Pradesh
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28
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28
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Uttarakhand
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2
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|
29
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West Bengal
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26
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Grand Total
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551
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Sushri Pratima Bhoumik in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Yogasana sport for both male and female categories have been included in Khelo India Youth Games 2021: Shri Kiren Rijiju
The Government, after deliberations at length and taking into account the relevant factors including developing Yogasana as a competitive sport, has recognised the National Yogasana Sports Federation  as a National Sports Federation for promotion and development of Yogasana as a competitive sport in the country.
Yogasana sport for both male and female categories have been included in Khelo India Youth Games, 2021. The Government recognition makes NYSF eligible for financial assistance for conduct of national championships in all the categories, viz. Senior, Junior and Sub-junior and participation in international sporting events. Upon Government recognition, it is incumbent on the NYSF, being primarily responsible for promotion and development of Yogasana, to hold Annual Championships and ensure participation of Indian sportspersons and teams in international sports events of Yogasana.
This information was given by Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Forensic Laboratories
As per available information, apart from the facilities in 7 Central Forensic Science Laboratories for forensic examination of technical and electronic evidence, Cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories have been commissioned in 28 States/ Union Territories, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, Punjab, Assam, Tripura, Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh, Rajasthan and West Bengal. A National Cyber Forensic Science Laboratory has been set up at the Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Hyderabad to investigate important cases of digital fraud / cyber forensics.
The Government has approved a Scheme for Modernization of Forensic Capacities, which, inter-alia, will provide assistance to States/ Union Territories to develop high quality forensic science facilities with modern machinery and equipment, including cyber-forensics. Setting up of new facilities is an ongoing process and a function of demand and requirements in each State/ Union Territory.
The capacity addition in Forensic Science Laboratories will strengthen the mechanism to deal with cyber-crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner.
In order to ensure quality in the forensic science laboratories, the Directorate of Forensic Science Services under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued Working Procedures Manual for examination of cyber case exhibits and a Standard list of Equipment for establishing/upgrading of Forensic Sciences Laboratories, including equipment for cyber-forensics.
The Central Forensic Science Laboratories have disposed 2190 cases with 31354 exhibits in cyber/ electronic evidences received from law enforcement agencies, Courts and Banks in the last year. Central Forensic Science Laboratories  is disposing on average 100 crime cases per month. Information on disposal of cases in States/ Union Territories is not maintained centrally.
 A total of Rs.6.92 crore, Rs.7.91 crore, Rs.9.16 crore and Rs.5.19 crore have been released/ utilized in the years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and the current year respectively to raise the status of the present forensic laboratories and to establish such new laboratories. Funds are allocated as per requirement in the annual budget.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Under Rozgar Mela, PM to distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organisations on 13th April
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on 13th April, 2023 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Prime Minister will also address these appointees on the occasion.
The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord highest priority to employment generation. The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development.
The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join various positions/posts under Government of India like Train Manager, Station Master, Sr. commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Inspector, Sub Inspectors, Constable, Stenographer, Junior Accountant, Postal Assistant, Income Tax Inspector, Tax Assistant, Sr Draughtsman, JE/Supervisor, Assistant Professor, Teacher, Librarian, Nurse, Probationary Officers, PA, MTS, among others.
The newly inducted appointees will also get an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, which is an online orientation course for all new appointees in various Government departments.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
DPIIT holds review meeting with North Zone States/UTs on PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
To encourage greater utilization of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan  amongst the States/UTs, the Logistics Division, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , Ministry of Commerce & Industry organizes weekly meetings. These meetings involve discussions with the nodal officers/ representatives from different States and Union Territories  to assess their advancements in assets mapping and project planning using the National Master Plan.
A review meeting was convened for the North Zone States/UTs, chaired by Special Secretary , DPIIT, Ms. Sumita Dawra yesterday in virtual mode. The meeting witnessed active participation from States/UTs viz Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. She began the meeting by expressing appreciation for the good work done by the States/UTs and requested presentations on use cases that have emerged from them.
During the meeting, the Special Secretary  encouraged the North Zone States/UTs to utilize the PM GatiShakti SMP  for area development. A SWOT  Analysis can be conducted by the States/UTs to identify gaps in social, infrastructure, and logistics for area development planning. The challenge of first- and last-mile connectivity faced by most of the Northern States/UTs due to hilly terrain can be addressed by using PM GatiShakti NMP to plan infrastructure and social sector projects. This will result in benefits related to ease of doing business, ease of living, and ease of service delivery, greatly enhancing business investments and tourism.
She emphasized that the 'Whole of Government' approach which breaks departmental silos will also benefit in developing the ‘Vibrant Village’ of Northern States like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territory of Ladakh.
The Special Secretary highlighted that, in accordance with the guiding principles of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, NMP will offer multimodal connectivity for socio-economic development, facilitating area development, and first and last-mile connectivity to the remotest area for service delivery.
The States/UTs were encouraged to hold interactions on PM GatiShakti with State Administrative Training Institutes for greater sensitization of the benefits of using the SMP.
Department of Atomic Energy
Government to set up Neutrino Observatory in the country: Dr.Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State , Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, DrJitendra Singh today said in a written reply in Lok Sabha that Government has a proposal to set up Neutrino Observatory in the country.
India based Neutrino observatory  will observe neutrinos produced in the atmosphere of the Earth. This observation will tell us more about the properties of neutrino particles, whose main source is the Sun and the Earth's atmosphere. The neutrino detector will be a magnetized iron calorimeter, which will be the heaviest one made by any country. The site identified is in Bodi West Hills, in Theni district, Tamil Nadu.
As per the information provided by the Department of Science and Technology, State-wise number of observatories are as follows:
- Karnataka - Six Astronomical observatories.
- Uttarakhand- Four Observatories for study of Astronomy & Astrophysics and Atmospheric Studies.
- Indian Institute of Geomagnetism  operates strategically located Magnetic Observatories across the country as follows:
- Andhra Pradesh - One
- Tamil Nadu - One
- Assam - One
- Meghalaya - One
- Gujarat - One
- Maharashtra - One
- Rajasthan - One
- Jammu & Kashmir - One
- Uttar Pradesh - One
- Andaman & Nicobar Island  - One
- Puducherry  – One.
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Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari AVSM VM takes over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari AVSM VM was commissioned into Fighter Stream of the IAF on 29 Dec 1982. He is an alumni of the National Defence Academy. The Air Officer has flown various aircraft and is experienced on MiG-21, MiG-23MF, MiG-29 and SU-30MKI with a flying experience over 3800 hrs. He is a Cat A Qualified Flying Instructor, a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College and an Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner. The Air Marshal has a rich experience of operational flying, having undertaken numerous Air Defence missions during Op-Meghdoot and Op-Safed Sagar.
The Air Officer has been an Air Force Examiner on several types of fighter and trainer aircraft. He commanded a MiG-29 Squadron and served as the Chief Operations Officer of Air Force Station Srinagar. He commanded a forward base before taking over as Air I at HQ CAC IAF. He has been an Instructor at DSSC Wellington as well as DSCSC at Zambia. He served as the AA to the CAS and later commanded Air Force Station Pune. On promotion to AVM, he tenanted the appointment of Deputy Commandant Air Force Academy and as ACAS Ops . Before taking over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff he was the Assistant Chief of Air Staff .
The Air Officer is married to Mrs. Neeta Chaudhari, a home maker. They are blessed with two sons.